Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-05
The Petit JurY.
IT Is NOT YET CoMPLETE-EIGHT MORE NAMES TO BE
DRAWN FROM THE BOX.

HC Fet1t SuIys
IT Is NOT YET C0MPLETE-EIGHT MORE NAMES TO BE
DRAWN FROM THE BOX.
This morning. in the Criminal Court, Judge Hag
ner, the following persons drawn to serve petit
Jurors, were called: A J. Clark James l. Barbour,
John Creamer, Thomas Snelbaker, John +. Ohm
stead, James II. Jones, E. G. Davis, David Fisher,
Thomas Frances, Edward Cohen, James E. Mason,
Robert Hays, George E. Kennedy. James H. Luxen,
&. A. stewart and Gabriel COakley.
Messrs. Creamer and Snelbaker failed to answer
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excused George Ryneal, who was accepted yes
terday, was also excused leaving eight vacancies
to ILL., and the court ordered eight names to be
drawn from the box.
A TEMPERANCE MEEr1NG.-The Minerva Benevo-
lent Association held its tenth temperance meet
ing at Haden Hall, Az street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, sunday evening, under the auspices Of
presided, and addresses were made by Chief TEN
plar Whiting and DR.. w. w. Granger. while the
choir rendered the music. Mr.. Jerry Williams
made an appeal to the veterans OF the cause to
help the good work.
MRS. KIRBY GIVEN DIvoRcE.-Judge Dennis
IN the Baltimore City Circuit Court, yesterday
signed decree in the case OF Caroline A. Kirby
against her husband, Thomas B. Kirby, granting
the wife a divorce Mensd ct htorO. The COM
plalnant, whose maiden name was Copp, was, the
baltlmore Anerican says Boston belle, and
In December, 1865. In May, 1882, the two visited
baltimore and registered at the Eutaw House
the next morning the husband left for
home, and afterwards wrote TO Mrs Kirby
to go to some boarding house. promising to give
her SO per week. According TO Mrs. Ktrby's
statement, he remained away until 1856 In her
bill she alleged abandonment, but the husband, in
his answer, set up the charge OF inf1deity on her
part. Mr.. Kirby Was for many years employed In
tary to Postmaster General Key. For several
years past he has been engaged here as a news
paper correspondent.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CLUB. - At the regular
monthly meeting OF the congregational Club
the topic for discussion was 'srhe Duty OF Giving
and Giving Systematically" 1t was discussed by
Judge j; II. Gray, Major D. G. Putnam, j. II. Brad
ford and Rev. W. c. ScOfield. Gen. Green b Raum
was the guest OF the evening.
THE PROPOSED IRISH MASS MEETING.-The CON-
mittee OF Ir1sh-American citizens appointed SUM-
day met last night at Wizards Hotel TO make ar
engagements for mass meeting TO denOunce cOer-
ciOn In Ireland. Committees were appointed on
organization, finances, invitations and speakers,
printing and music. 1t was decided that the meet
ing should be held Thursday night, the 14th inst,
az Masonic Temple.
TIE Ex-PRtsoNERs OF wAR.-The new rooms OF
War. at Al CorcOran Building, were thrown open
last night for an informal hOuSe-warming. There
E Eas e anS AZ o. o no NC
OF the National Association; Gen. B. F. Kelly,
MAJ. L, P. Williams, J; N. Kline, David Hawley,
and Others entertained the gathering with narra-
uveS OF incidents OF their prison life.
THE LATE ALBERT B. KEYEs.-The funeral OF AL
bert B. keyes the wel,known livery stable
keeper, who died Sunday morning, took place from
his late residence, No. 1926 14th street northwest
at O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Reyes was TN H.
health for nearly two years. and during the last
few weeks prior to his death was confined to his
bed. He was a native OF New Hampshire and
came to this city in 1860, when he engaged In the
stage and coach business with Henry L. Gordon.
CITY EVANGELICAL WORK. - A meeting OF a
number OF the pastors OF Protestant churches in
this city was held yesterday at the New York Ave.
church, in pursuance to call issued by q COM
mittee appointed at the Christian convention
some weeks ago. and the object was to consider
the best means for systematic union mission work
in every section OF the city. Rev. ThOs. s. Childs
presided. Owing to the small number of pastors
In attendance 1t was decided to adjourn until
next Monday morning at the same hour, and the
committee was authorized to send out an invita-
ton to each evangelical Protestant clergyman in
the city to be present